Wall St rises for third straight week
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Wall Street's three main indexes closed at record highs on Friday, helped by gains in consumer staples.
Wall Street's three main indexes closed at record highs on Friday, helped by gains in consumer staples.
After numerous false starts, the idea of a 'Great Rotation' out of bonds into stocks is again gaining traction.
The sharemarket burst through 5500 to a three-month high, as commodities spearheaded a solid week of gains.
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Resources stocks are rallying harder than commodities and experts are divided on its sustainability.
Shares took a breather after two strong sessions, with the 5500 level proving a bridge too far amid a day of low trading volumes.
High share valuations give the market little room for manoeuvre, particularly as bond yields rise, and a pullback is likely after a swift mo...
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